Iron deficiency without anemia: where are we in 2012?

Favrat, B.; Waldvogel Abramowski, S.; Vaucher, P.; Cornuz, J.; Tissot, J.-D.; Favrat, B; Waldvogel Abramowski, S; Vaucher, P; Cornuz, J; Tissot, J.-D

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Iron deficiency without anemia: where are we in 2012?

Favrat, B.; Waldvogel Abramowski, S.; Vaucher, P.; Cornuz, J.; Tissot, J.-D.

Revue Medicale Suisse 8(364): 2277-2278; 2280-2281

2012

ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379

PMID: 23240240

Document Number: 659770

Should we treat iron deficiency without anemia? The simple fact that the question can be formulated already leads to controversies. During the past years, the development of a new formulation of intravenous iron has helped fuel the controversy. What is the situation in 2012? This article gives a practical point of view on the actual situation and provides indications on the use of new intravenous medications.